Certified Dietitian (CD)

A Certified Dietitian (CD) is a health professional that works in the nutrition and fitness field. IGMPI is offering an opportunity to become a Certified Dietitian (CD) for those who understand that people are more conscious and concerned about their health, so they look for the Dietitian or Personal Nutritionist who has certification to reassure that they are trained and qualified in the nutrition field. It is not just a growing industry but a whole new area that understands the need of good food habits and imparts guidance to develop a healthy world. Growing public interest in taking control of one’s health is likely to improve employment prospects for dietetics professionals. These professionals would design dietary treatments not only for diseased individuals but also work on some health drives for those who love to lead a hale and hearty lifestyle. The growing and aging population will also contribute to this increasing demand for precise nutrition information and diet plans.

CNDS(Centre for Nutrition & Dietetics Studies) comprehensive programme. The programme is designed to provide thorough knowledge of the subject to help you analyze the accurate body requirements and expertise your skills in science of Nutrition, their good and their best.

Certified Study Resources

In this programme student from background of food and nutrition can study intensive approaches in field of nutrition like nutrients and their metabolism process, role of micro and macro nutrients and disorder and deficiency like iodine deficiency, anemia, dementia, folic acid requirement during maternal nutrition and disorders like ostocelamica, osteoporosis related severe deficiencies to it to have a good command over it. Moreover, they can learn using different food groups and their nutritional facts, that how to make a balance and therapeutic diet plans for chronic disorders like renal , hepatic, cancer, gut disorders, various allergies and intolerance like gluten, lactose and nuts and also diseases like AIDS, metabolic disorders by a detailed understanding of clinical and therapeutics diseases.

In addition to this, one can also learn the importance of super food, antioxidant and functional food and how to apply in planning diets for all age groups especially pediatrics and geriatrics ones and special conditions like pregnancy and lactation, not only this but the advance level diets like keto, Vegan, Plant based, Meditarrian and Interment fasting which are commonly use by highly experienced dieticians.

Lastly, we also focus on only comprehensive meal planning but also in teaching the nutrition assessment techniques such as 24 hour recall method, diet history, anthropometry measurements, biochemical and physical parameters to identify diseases which are using in various centre while delivering a customized diets like high protein, low carbohydrates, weight loss, detox diets.

Moreover, we also give emphasizes to teach our students how to do the handling and counseling various patients in clinics and hospital with considering various parameters with diet history like sleep, stress and exercise. By giving them assignments and by teaching them various cases on real life based examples of diabetes, thyroid, cancer and multiple disorders to make an expert and proficient in their field. It is a holistic and advance level programme to become a Certified Dietician and get training from highly experienced and qualified Professors team of the CNDS department of IGMPI.

Eligibility

Any graduation in Food & Nutrition / Home Science / Zoology / Life Science with 2 years of relevant experience or M.Sc. PG diploma in Food and Nutrition/Home Science / Public Health / Clinical Nutrition / Sports Nutrition / Ayurvedic Nutrition Food Technology / M.Pharma / MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BUMS / BAMS / MD / Pharm. Selection for the programme will be based on review of education credentials or work experience.

Registration

The registration dates for this certification run by the institute are updated timely on the website. Effective online learning tools incorporated into the curriculum make the certification lectures, videos and study material easily accessible. This gives huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants. After registration is confirmed by the institute, the requisite study resources, assessment test papers will be dispatched to the participants. The study resources are considered sufficient for the preparation of the certification exam. However, the participants should feel free to go through other study resources as well. The certification examination will be notified after 2 months of the registration.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• – Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• – Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• – All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• – Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• – At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• – All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Assessment & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for online assessment. After successfully qualifying the examination, the participants will be awarded the professional certification of Certified Dietitian (CD) by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned elaborate study resources, assessment test papers and case studies would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the website as well. The certification will be awarded after the required levels of knowledge, skills, professionalism and attitude are assessed through the IGMPI assessment process.

The professional certification and membership will be valid for two years and may be renewed by the participant by submitting membership renewal form and membership fee after two years. The Institute reserves the right to conduct an assessment before renewal.

Membership

Each participant has to take membership of Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics (CNDS) as a part of registration process. All the members will be entitled to receive comprehensive study resources for all the modules along with training guidance in online interactive mode. The membership certificate will also be issued to successful candidates along with their certificate of the professional certification.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading food and agriculture companies across. the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global Healthcare and Nutrition companies like Nestle, HealthifyMe, Herbalife Nutrition, HCL Healthcare, Infosys, and hospitals like Apollo Hospitals and other companies like Danone, Abbott, Twin Health, Hexagon Nutrition, Saarthi Healthcare, Goqii Technologies, National Food Laborites etc.

Future career prospects

Faculty of Center for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies (CNDS), IGMPI's online programme is a professional programme targeted to cater the health industry needs trained health professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and off programme completion certificate will provide the participant with not one but many opportunities in the industry. This would come true in the form of job roles and positions like that of Nutritionists, Dietitians, Certified Dietitian, Diet Technicians, Health Consultants, and Position in Health Centers, Fitness Journalism and many more.

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